STORYTELLING FESTIVAL COMES TO MABLE HOUSE
It’s time for the annual Storytelling
Festival at the Mable House.
Bring the family out on October 22
for the annual festival that is full of fun
and history. There will be storytellers,
crafts, a petting zoo, live music, tours of
the historic house and so much more. This
could become an annual tradition for your
family.

Bring your lunch or purchase lunch
at the festival as the South Cobb Lions
present their annual BBQ. Girl Scout and
Brownie troops are welcome, as well as the
public.
The festival hours will be from 11 a.m.
- 4 p.m. For more information please call
770-819-3285.
The historic Mable House is located at
5239 Floyd Road in Mableton.

On Tuesday morning, September 11,
2001, the United States came under attack
when four commercial airliners were
hijacked and used to strike targets on the
ground. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives
in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. We move on, but we will never
forget.
On Saturday, Sept. 10, the Austell
Business Association and the City of Austell sponsored the Fifth annual “Concert in
the Park – In Remembrance of 9/11.” Al
Holley performed gospel at noon, Ramblin’ Grass provided bluegrass at 3 p.m., and
Rambunctious at 6 p.m.
“On this tenth anniversary of 9/11,
we remembered those brave firefighters
and police officers who put their own lives

before others,” said Lea Ellen Rich of the
Austell Business Association.
At the even, the ABA recognized 33
firefighters and 41 police officers from the
City of Austell, with a “Memory” pin, as
a token of our appreciation for their dedication and service. We remembered our
armed forces, fighting to preserve our freedom. The Wounded Warrior Project honors
and empowers wounded warriors who have
incurred service connected injuries on or
after 9/11. They offer a variety of programs
and services free of charge.
They were honored to have five
Wounded Warriors present and two who
could not attend. Honored were Staff Sgt.
Adam Emory; MH2 (FMF) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class, Fleet Marine Force Dustin
Kirby; Captain John Kroll; Sgt. First Class
Charles Hutchinson; Staff Sgt. Zoyie Jackson; Staff Sgt. William Lowman; and Staff
Sgt. Clarissa Hines.
They all received a plaque for their sacrificial service. The dedication was opened
in prayer by Rev. Robert Moore and was
closed by Rev. Lin Harrison. The last hour
everyone stood to their feet as Rambunctious played “God Bless The U.S.A.” We
will never forget… 9/11/11

Producers and staff from Boston-based
Vital Pictures were in Mableton during
September to film a segment of a PBS documentary to be titled “Coming of Age in
Aging America.” Subjects covered by the
production crew included the Mableton
Community Garden, Mableton Improvement Coalition’s Community Fitness Initiative, and the Mableton Farmers Market. The documentary is scheduled for
broadcast in late 2012. At right, Debbie
McGee of Delightful Dee Personal Chef
and Catering Service serves up a pasta
sample at the AARP booth. Below, members of the film crew talk with Roy Johnson of Mableton who sells jelly and pre-

Austell Public Safety officers were also honored at the concert.

serves at the market each week. The film
crew included Producer Susan Sprecher,
and Executive producer Christine Herbes-Sommers. The market has closed for
the season, but will be back next spring.

IMAGINE SCHOOL LOSES
CHARTER FROM CCSD
The Cobb School Board voted to close
Imagine International Academy of Mableton, rejecting the school’s petition for a
two-year charter renewal by a vote of 4-3.
The vote came despite a crowd of
more than 100 school supporters, including students, who had supported the school
with impassioned pleas, e-mails and letters
to the board.
The five year old school has some 620
students and is located at 6688 Mableton
Parkway.

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She is tiny, beautiful, an adorable baby.
Lillian Bell Lipsett was born on September
3 and captivated us from the moment we
met her. She is our second granddaughter
but I can tell already that she will certainly
not be second best to anyone. Just as each
child is special, each grandchild has her
own unique hold on our hearts.
Lilly has a determined spirit that has
already manifested itself. She is the first
child of two first children. I expect she will
be strong-willed and assertive in the kind
and gentle manner of a Southern lady.
We met her when she was one week
old and home with her parents in Arlington,
Va. It was a hot September day and her parents and grandparents thought it would be
nice to try out the new pram and take Lilly
for a short stroll.
Lilly, at her early age, knew it was too
hot for an outing. She protested for all of
the Fairlington community to hear. It was
a short walk with am angry baby who was
soon cool and calm back inside. Her mother
captured the moment perfectly for all of us
when she told Lilly: “you must forgive us;
we’re first time parents and we make mistakes.”.
Her mother captured the moment perfectly for all of us when she told Lilly: “you
must forgive us; we’re first time parents
and we make mistakes.”
FLOYD MIDDLE
LAUNCHES 8TH GRADE
MEN’S LEADERSHIP

This year at Floyd Middle School Tiffaney Sorenson, School Social Worker,
along with Cobb County’s Truancy Court
Coordinator and the Social Work Intern are
launching an 8th grade Men’s Leadership
Group to discuss positive ways they can
make a difference in their own lives and in
the lives of those they come in contact.
Each student participating in the group
will have the opportunity to earn lunch
with the Austell City Mayor at the end of
the year by being in school every day and
not receiving discipline referrals.
In the group they will be participating
in games and activities that will heighten
their awareness of how the choices they
make today affect their future.

They may be first time parents but they
are doing an excellent job. Her parents, our
son Peter and our daughter-in-law, AnnBailey Lynn Lipsett, are remarkable parents already,
m e e t i n g
Lilly Bell’s
demands with
a
calmness
and patience.
Lilly is
surrounded by
love from her
parents and
her two sets of
grandparents. Happy Family - Ann BaiHer maternal ley, Peter and Lillian Bell
grandparents, Lipsett
Beth and Jon
Lynn, of Warrenton, VA, live closer to her
Arlington home than we do and are a wonderful support for her and her parents. I see
in our future many more trips to Arlington
with a stop in Charlotte to visit her cousin
Addie.

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South Cobb Lions President Sheldon Roush, left, and Terrence Ramsey, Director of
Recreation Services for Cobb County, as Ramsey updated the club on what is going
on with Parks Service and also stories of his life as a ACC Official. He is an ACC Football Official. Guest Speaker at the Oct. 3 meeting will be Ellen Cox of Southern Guide
Dog along with Deidri Cumbie - Graduate of Southern Guide Dog. Southern Guide
Dog trains dogs for use of the Visually impaired and is supported by donations from
many sources of which one is the South Cobb Lions Club. South Cobb Lions BBQ
will be Oct. 22 Saturday 11 am - 6 pm, October 23, Sunday 11am-3pm on the Mable
House Historic Grounds 5239 Floyd Road Mableton, Georgia in conjunction with the
StoryTelling Festival on Saturday October, 11am - 4 pm. will have many free family fun things: Storytellers, Hayrides, Music, Children’s Craft Projects, Blacksmith,
Weavers, Quilters, Puppet Shows, Petting Zoo (12:30 pm-2:30 pm), Pony Rides (11
am-1 pm). South Cobb Lions Club thanks the South Cobb Area residents for thier
support. Checkout info on StoryTelling at www.MableHouse.org.

Friday, October 21, 2011 · 7PM
Join us for this 1960s inspired evening to remember as
Delmar Gardens transforms into Vegas, highlighting
favorites such as roulette, blackjack and fabulous raffle

CHATTAHOOCHEE TECH NURSES ARE PERFECT

The 18 students who received their degrees in June were already a history making
class, as they were the first to graduate from Chattahoochee Technical College’s Associate Degree Nursing program taught at the Austell campus of the college. Now
they done it again with a perfect first time pass rate on the national certification exam
that is the last step before officially calling them registered nurses. All 18 have passed
the NCLEX exam, which is designed to test knowledge, skills and abilities essential
to the safe and effective practice of nursing at the entry level. NCLEX examination
results are an important component used by boards of nursing to make decisions
about licensure. National statistics show that so far this year about 89 percent of first
time test takers of the NCLEX have passed. “This is a huge testament to the caliber of
students and instruction at Chattahoochee Technical College,” said Interim Program
Director Quetina Pittman. “They are setting the precedent for future classes in this
program.”

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Ladies and gentlemen are welcome to wear their finest
vintage Vegas attire, if they so desire.
$20.00 tickets include chips, open bar and hors d’oeuvres.

By Keri Ninness
Angela and Mike Santone, of Mableton, both work in corporate America. They
have two lively boys, Joseph and Andrew.
Like any working parents, they need
dependable childcare. A few years ago,
they realized that, while they loved their
nanny, they needed more flexibility. Neither of their jobs guaranteed a 9-5 schedule. “If I had an early meeting pop up,
“Angela states, “I needed to have the kids
taken care of.” They also found that they
desired weekend date nights or the ability
to go to a social function.
During high school, Angela’s family
hosted exchange students and she remembers that experience fondly.
“Having someone doing a cultural
exchange in your home creates an awareness of the world. I realized I wanted that
for my boys.”
The family was referred to Cultural
Care Au Pair by friends. They are currently
hosting their 2nd Au Pair and have been
with Cultural Care for four years. Their
current au pair, Lucia, quickly became a
part of their family. The Santone’s chose
Lucia from a pool of thousands of carefully
screened au pairs from more than 21 countries. When asked what drew them to her,
Angela states, “we wanted someone who
was close to their own family. If she had a
good relationship them, she would probably be close to her host family.” She also
states, “Lucia was already in college, with
ambition and work ethic that she would
bring to our home.” In addition, Lucia
spoke great English (as well as Spanish
that has only strengthened her children’s
Spanish speaking skills) and drove, taking
some of the burden of the ever-increasing
chauffeuring one does with two active children.
While Angela and Mike will tout the
benefits of having live-in childcare, like
the affordability of 45 hours a week of
childcare (weekends too), the flexibility

to choose those hours themselves , like
having someone to cook for and clean up
after the kids, Angela says the best part
of having Lucia is the cultural exchange.
“These au pairs come to the United States
with a limited view of our country. It is
wonderful that, in exchange for fantastic childcare, we get to open her eyes to a
whole new world, to share life with her, to
share America with her. ”

CHATTAHOOCHEE TECH
NURSING PROGRAM
GAINS APPROVAL
Chattahoochee Technical College’s
Associate Degree Nursing program has
now been granted full approval by The
Georgia Board of Nursing. The news
comes on the heels of the recent announcement that the program’s first graduating
class recently achieved a 100 percent pass
rate on the state licensing examination.
According to the Chattahoochee Technical College Dean of Health Sciences
Ron Webb, that 100 percent pass rate was
one of the deciding factors in the approval
for the program that only received its initial approval in 2009. The Georgia Board
of Nursing requires that programs have a
first time pass rate of 80 percent or more to
move from the developing program status
to full approval.
The first 18 students in the program
graduated in June 2011. Since that time
they have been studying for the NCLEX
exam, which is designed to test knowledge,
skills and abilities essential to the safe and
effective practice of nursing at the entry
level. NCLEX examination results are an
important component used by boards of
nursing to make decisions about licensure.
National statistics show that so far this year
about 89 percent of first time test takers of
the NCLEX have passed.

scraped off. There were the half-dozen
By Gary A. Witte
people practicing on the official driver’s
When a slow day at work can mean
license course who said they didn’t see the
anything from pushing a stalled car out
“no practicing” sign.
of traffic to helping with a felony-level
There was the man who, when stopped,
drug seizure, you might be a Cobb County
offered a friend’s license claiming it was
police officer.
his.
And the wide range of job requireAnother man apparently tried to scrape
ments call for a unique assortment of gear.
the “ID only” from his identification card
The patrol car serves as a mobile
to pretend it was a driver’s license.
office for eight hours a day, if not more.
One driver earned a measure of appreA laptop computer mounted on the dashciation when, after being pulled over for
board and a printer hidden in the armrest
help track calls, write reports or
issue tickets.
The trunk typically contains
other types of hardware – a shotgun, a rifle or both – for more
dangerous tasks.
Having spent nearly four
years patrolling south Cobb
County, Officer Philip Cronin
said he believes every aspect of
policing has a sizable impact on
the public.
“It’s easy to get jaded,” he
said of the work. “What’s become
humdrum to us is really a big deal
to people.”
Few officers would consider Precinct 2 boring on a routine basis. The south Cobb area,
which includes Austell, Mableton,
Powder Springs and the Interstate
20 corridor, has one of the high- Cobb County Police Officer Philip Cronin helps
est emergency call rates in the Austell resident Michael Jones push his stalled car
county.
out of the intersection of Factory Shoals Road and
Senior Shift Sgt. Jeff Perry
Six Flags Drive July 7.
said he believes working the everunning a stop sign, he readily admitted his
nings in Precinct 2 for two years is the
license was suspended.
equivalent of working five years in another
“I hate it when people lie,” Cronin
zone.
said. “I just wish they’d be honest. It’s
He praised his officers’ professionalnonstop.”
ism, skill and their ability to handle tough
Even when no lying is involved, there
situations.
can be guilt by omission. For instance,
“They know what to do and I’m happy
when a crop of marijuana plants were disto let them do it,” Perry said.
covered in the woods behind an apartment
The shift runs from afternoon until
complex that evening, no one seemed to
late evening, which brings with it an even
want to claim ownership.
higher volume of calls at the already busy
The nine plants were each about five feet
precinct. During each shift, officers are
tall, set in black plastic containers arranged
assigned to patrol certain areas.
in the woods behind one of the apartment
“Some days can be pretty bland,”
buildings. An assortment of empty water
Cronin said. “Some days it’s nonstop.”
jugs lay nearby in the pine straw.
One recent Thursday, Cronin was
Cobb Officer J.M. Massengill found
assigned as the central car, meaning he
the hidden plants when he was checking
would backup the officers in each beat. For
the area because of a burglary call at the
the next eight hours, he constantly drove
complex. Cpl. E.D Smith, Officer M.P.
throughout the precinct, rarely stopping for
English and Cronin, after contacting the
anything that didn’t involve public safety
drug unit, uprooted them.
or law enforcement. During this time,
“Each plant is a felony,” Cronin said
Cronin listened to a lot of stories.
when asked about their value. There were
There was the woman who said her
no arrests, but the marijuana was hauled
Texas tag was current, even though the year
off to be destroyed.
portion of her sticker had apparently been

FALL JONQUIL FESTIVAL OPENS ON
SMYRNA VILLAGE GREEN SEPT. 22-23

The City of Smyrna’s Fall Jonquil Festival will be held Oct. 22 and 23 on the beautiful Village Green in downtown Smyrna.
The Fall Jonquil Festival will showcase arts and crafts by more than 150 artists/crafters from across the country.
The festival has a history of over 20
years.
The event also offers fun for the entire
family to enjoy with continuous entertainment, a children’s section, and a wide selection of festival foods. There will be more
than a dozen food booths, and plenty of
children’s activities will be available in
addition to music and dancers on the local

entertainment stage.
Friends of the Smyrna Library will have
its book sale during the Fall Jonquil festival,
so plan to get some phenomenal deals on all
types of books imaginable. Keep Smyrna
Beautiful will be selling Jonquil Bulbs and
promoting a cleaner Smyrna. In addition
to many other worth while causes plan to
get your pecans from the Smyrna Golden K
Kiwanis Club and support their community
programs
The show will draw crowds of thousands people for the weekend. Show hours
are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday and Noon
- 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free.

Cobb County Police Officer Philip Cronin and another officer check a threat report
July 7.

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SALUTING PUBLIC SAFETY

A “Salute to Public Safety was the theme
of the September gathering of the South
Cobb Business Association. Public safety
officials, from police, fire and the Sheriff’s
office were hojnored. Jim Hickey, a Mableton consulting engineer told of progress
and layout of the new World Trade Center
Memorial in New York City. New Precinct
2 Commander Capt. J. D. Adcock was
introduced to the group. Here, Capt. Adcock, SCBA President Wayne Dodd, and
Police Chief John Houser share a moment.
Students from Harmony Leland Elementary School performed several patriotic
songs prior ot he meeting. (Photo courtesy
DeirdréeDsign Photography & Graphics)

We Cater To Cowards

and supports programs encouraging civic
involvement.
Melissa Banks one of the founders of
the inaugural event said, “This is going to
be an exciting event and an opportunity to
come together with your community, to
“party with a purpose” and of course to
let everyone know that Mableton Rocks!”
This is just the beginning of an entire series
of community events we hope to develop
for Mableton!
For Tickets, visit the Barnes Amphitheatre Box office, ticketmaster.com or by
calling 770-819-7765. Tickets range from
$15 for general admission up to $25 for
premium table seating. Coolers welcome.
Outside food and beverages permitted or
may be purchased at venue.
Thank you to our sponsors 97.1 The
River, B98.5 and The Waverly Renaissance
Hotel Atlanta. For additional information
call Melissa Banks at 404-316-1536, find
us on facebook.com, or visit our website
www.MabletonRocks.com. Sponsorship
and advertising opportunities still available.

In an amazing show of support for the
Mableton Community and the Amateur
Advocate Association, several regional
area rock bands and tribute artists are
donating their time and talent for the first
annual Mableton Rocks Music Festival to
be held at the Barnes Mable House Amphitheatre on Saturday Oct. 22, from 3 - 10
p.m.
The lineup includes nationally known
tribute bands White Winged Dove, Police
Academy, and People are Strange, as well
as regional favorites the Cosmic Gypsies,
The Band Benefield, Shakin Grace, The
Highway Band, and many more! Mableton
Rocks will offer concert-goers a diverse
collection of music and entertainment
throughout the day with hits and originals
from every decade including oldies, classic, southern and alternative rock and roll!
Rain or Shine, this event will also include
various vendors, attractions, high energy
and fun for everyone!
Proceeds benefit the Mableton Community, area after school programs and
non-profit organizations which further
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OCTOBER
13: RETIRED EDUCATORS. Red Cross
representatives, Gail Slomovitz and Alice Irvine, will speak on Disaster Preparedness and
Home Safety at the Oct. 13 meeting of the
Cobb Marietta Retired Educators Association, 11:30 in the Freeman Poole Multipurpose
Center, 4025 South Hurt Road, Smyrna, Lunch
will be provided by Mother’s Finest at a cost
of $9 per person. Email Debbie Overstreet at
debbybob@comcast.net to make a reservation.
More information about this organization can
be found at www.cmrea.org.
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14-15: BOOK SALE. The Friends of the Cobb
County Public Library System’s semi-annual
book sale will be held Oct. 14-15 from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and Oct. 16 from 1-5 p.m. at the Jim
R. Miller Park on 2245 Callaway Road in Marietta.
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17: CAREER TRANSITION MINISTRIES:
Broadening Your Horizons. Thinking Internationally. Hear Jim Peeler, an international
business executive consultant, speak on how
to take current skill sets and re-shape them for
the international marketplace. Monday, Oct. 17
at 6:30 p.m. (Presentation at 7) The Warehouse
First Presbyterian Church 68 N. Marietta Pkwy.
For more information, call Bill Lins, 404-5581579 or Bob Sabin,770-795-9084.
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18: AUSTELL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
meets the third Tuesday of each month at noon
at the Treadmill Mall Complex
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22 - 23: JONQUIL FESTIVAL. Village Green
Smyrna Oct. 22 & 23. Fun, food, entertainment,
an event for all ages.
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22 & 23: SOUTH COBB LIONS BBQ will
be Saturday, Oct. 22. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday,
Oct. 23, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the Mable House
Historic Grounds 5239 Floyd Road Mableton,
in conjunction with the Story Telling Festival
on Saturday. Will have many free family fun
things: Storytellers, Hayrides, Music, Children’s
Craft Projects, Blacksmith, Weavers, Quilters,
Puppet Shows, Petting Zoo (12:30 - 2:30 pm),
Pony Rides(11 a.m. - 1 p.m.). South Cobb Lions
Club thanks the South Cobb Area residents for
their support.
•••
22: SPOOKTACULAR CHASE, Vision Rehabilitation Services of Georgia’s signature fundraising event, Saturday Oct. 22, 2011. Formerly
known as Race to See, Spooktacular Chase -presented by the estate of Charyn Darby, will
feature a timed 5K (Peachtree Road Race qualifier) and a 1K walk. This year’s event, Spooktacular Chase, will offer something for everyone
– a 5K run, 1 K walk and a “carb-up” Spooktacular Supper the night before along with a silent
auction.” For more information, www.vrsga.org
or call 770-432-7280.
•••
22: STORYTELLING. It’s time for Storytelling Festival at the Mable House! Bring the family out on Oct. 22 for the annual festival that
is full of fun and history. We will have storytellers, crafts, a petting zoo, live music, tours
of the historic house and so much more. This
could become an annual tradition for your family. The festival hours will be from 11 a.m. -4
p.m. For more information please call 770-8193285. Checkout info on Story Telling at www.
MableHouse.org.
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25: OCTOBER HAUNT AFTER HOURS
presented by The South Cobb Business Association, The Cobb Chamber, and 11 other local
Business Associations with sponsorships by
area businesses. Six Flags Over Georgia. From
5 to 7:30 p.m. Come experience Great Networking, Professional Entertainment, American Festival Games, Costume Competition (costumes
not required) and Just Plain Fun with your business associates! Cost: $10 per person. RSVP at
www.sc-ba.org or www.cobbafterhours.com
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26: SOUTH COBB AREA COUNCIL. Cobb
Chamber event. Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the Coach
George E. Ford Center at 11:45 a.m. General Admission: $30; Members: $10 online, $20 at door.
Online Registration Closes: Oct. 24 at noon.
Registration at www.cobbchamber.org.
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29: MEDICATION DISPOSAL DAY on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the 240
Lemon Street, Marietta Police Department. For

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more information on this event, contact Marietta Police Officer, Ben Mixon at 770-794-2361
or contact Keep Smyrna Beautiful at 770-4312863.
NOVEMBER
2: SOUTH COBB BUSINESS ASSOCIATION meets the first Wednesday of each month
at 11:45 at Mableton Lion’s Club Park Community Center. www.sc-ba.org
•••
3: HOW TO NETWORK EFFECTIVELY
SESSION. Cobb Chamber event. Thursday,
Nov. 3 at the Cobb Chamber of Commerce at
2 p.m. This is a free event. Registration is preferred by: Nov. 1 at noon. Registration at www.
cobbchamber.org.
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7: FIRST MONDAY BREAKFAST. Cobb
Chamber event. Monday, Nov. 7 at the Atlanta

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Marriott Northwest at 7:30 a.m. Higher Education Panel: Kennesaw State University – Dr.
Ken Harmon, Interim Provost; Life University – Dr. Guy Riekeman, President; Southern
Polytechnic State University – Dr. Lisa Rossbacher, President; Program: Education. General Admission: $50; Members: $20 online; $35
at door. Online Registration Closes: Nov. 3 at
noon. Registration at www.cobbchamber.org.
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10: SMYRNA AREA COUNCIL. Cobb
Chamber event. Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Smyrna Community Center at 7:45 a.m. Program:
Smyrna Citizen of the Year. General Admission:
$30; Members: $10 online; $20 at the door. Online Registration Closes: Nov. 8 at noon. Registration at www.cobbchamber.org.
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12: HANDS ON CHRISTMAS is coming
Nov. 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The First United
Methodist Church of Smyrna invites children
of all ages to this annual craft fair. Come make
dozens of amazing holiday crafts to take home
or give as gifts! Stay for lunch in our Candy
Cane Cafe and have your picture taken in our
life-size Nativity. The Gift Mart will also be
open that week from Wed night through Saturday. For more information email Melanie
Wright at melanie2000@bellsouth.net.
WEEKLY EVENTS
AEROBICS CLASS. Austell First United
Methodist Church offers “Firming After 50”, a
free weekly low-impact aerobics with a focus on
adults over 50 years of age. Class meets in the
church’s fellowship hall every Wednesday night
from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. with certified group fitness
instructor Cindy Standard. Austell First UMC is
located at 5705 Mulberry Street in downtown
Austell, just north of the railroad tracks and City
Hall. More details can be found at www.blessaustell.com or by calling 770-948-1806.
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AMERICAN LEGION POST 264, 6251 Ivey
Rd, Mableton is offering free Group Fitness
Classes every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. All
are welcome.
•••
BOY SCOUT TROOP 61 meets every Monday
night at 7:30pm in the Troop Lodge at Bethany
Methodist Church at the intersection of Hurt
and Hicks Roads. Cub Pack 61 meets Tuesday
at 6:30 p.m. in the Bethany Gym.
•••
COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY - NON-DENOMINATIONAL. Designed to guide us in
aligning the words of our mouth with The Word
of God. THURSDAYS starting promptly at
9 and ending promptly at 10 a.m. located at:
CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH, 4494 Floyd
Road at Concord Road. Mableton. All adults
welcome!!
•••
COMMUNITY FITNESS INITIATIVE The Mableton Improvement Coalition is now
hosting a weekly “walk-and-run” activity every Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm. Participants
meet near the Amphitheater at the Mable House
Complex to walk or run on nearby residential
streets, with various paces and distances available. Participation is free. For more information, see www.mableton.org.
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South Cobb

FREE TAIJI CLASS for all Tuesday mornings
from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. South Cobb Regional
Library: 805 Clay Road, Mableton and on the
second Tuesday of each month at The Mable
House, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton.
•••
FREE WEEKLY COMMUNITY MEALS
ST. LUKE UMC, 5115 Brookwood Drive
Mableton will be serving a free meal every
Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. All
are welcome. Entrance on lower level in back
of church.
•••
FREE WEEKLY COMMUNITY DINNER
- Please join us! Every Monday night at 6 p.m.
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 6216 Love
Street, Austell.
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Christ-centered addictions program that meets
every Friday at 7 p.m. at Westside Church located at 4900 Floyd Road, Mableton next to
Walgreens. RU helps adults find freedom from
addictive behavior. Call Mark Baker at 404354-8911 for more information or see www.
wbcfamily.org.
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SOUTH COBB ROTARY: noon, Thursday,
Presbyterian Village, East-West Connector
•••
SOUTH COBB TOASTMASTERS Tuesday
at 7:30 p.m. South Cobb Recreation Center, 875
Six Flags Drive, Austell.
•••
TURKEY SHOOT, American Legion Post
216, 3914 Ewing Road, Austell. 770-943-7030.
Every Saturday Sept. 3rd - Dec. 3rd 1 -5 p.m. $5
per shot. Turkey, Ham and Specialty Meats.
MONTHLY OR MORE
AMERICAN LEGION POST 264, 6251 Ivy
Road, Mableton meets every third Wednesday
of each month at 7:30 p.m. Bingo--Mon, Tues,
Friday 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. and Sun. 4 p.m.
•••
AUSTELL CITY COUNCIL meets the first
Monday of each month for its regular meeting.
•••
AUSTELL COMMUNITY TASK FORCE
meets every 1st Monday at 7 p.m. at the South
Cobb Recreation Center, 875 Six Flags Drive,
Austell. www.austelltaskforce.org.
•••
BLIND & LOW VISION SUPPORT Group
(Pride) meets from 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. on the
third Friday of each month. Contact Gloria
Fisher, LCSW, for more details: 770-432-7280
•••
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, The Star
Group To help patients and their families feel
more hopeful and less alone through the mutual sharing of thoughts, feelings, and concerns
related to living with, and surviving cancer.
Fourth Thursday of each month at Noon. (A
light lunch is served) WellStar Cobb Hospital
Magnolia Room Group leader: Raymond Coffman Please call 770-732-3780 to RSVP.
•••
PRIME TIME DANCE at the Paulding Community Center the second Friday night each
month from 7 til 10 p.m. Ronnie Akers, aka, RA
the DJ will be taking request. Popular Country/
Western, oldies, and line dancing. Instructions
on the latest Line Dances. Ages 40 +, $5. at the
door. All proceeds benefit the Paulding County
Senior Center. Couples & singles welcome - 54
Industrial Way, Dallas 770-443-8873.
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FREE MONTHLY DINNER. Leland-Qwest
UMC, 81 Veterans Memorial Highway, SE,
Mableton, sponsors a free community dinner on
the last Wednesday of each month from 6 – 7
p.m. All are welcome. (Enter on left side of the
church on the lower level).
•••
“HOBO SUPPER” Second Thursday of each
month, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Community invited---Clarkdale UMC Austell—Powder Springs
Road, Clarkdale, Georgia. For $6 you get a
Drink, Beans (3 kinds), Mashed Potatoes, Cole
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large variety of homemade desserts to choose
from. Community invited.
•••
MABLETON IMPROVEMENT COALITION (MIC) is a nonprofit citizens group
formed to promote quality growth and redevelopment in the 30126 zip code. MIC’s Board
of Director’s meetings are the third Thursday
of the month at 7 p.m., generally at the Mable
House Arts Center in Mableton. Everyone is
welcome. Visit www.mableton.org to confirm
meeting location.
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THE MOMS CLUBS of Smyrna are non-profit support groups for at-home mothers. SmyrnaWest chapter includes zip code 30082. Please
visit www.momsclubofsmyrnawest.com for
more. Smyrna/Vinings-West chapter includes
zip code 30082 in the Nickajack & Russell
school district. Email momsclubofsmyrnavinin
gswest@yahoo.com for more information.
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NAMI SOUTH COBB has monthly meetings
on the 4th Thursday of each month 7 to 8:30
p.m., except Dec. Calvary Baptist Church. 4780
Flint Hill Rd., Austell. Kathleen Breen, 770943-5322, rkbreen@comcast.net. Our programs
are educational and supportive. They provide
insight and share information of getting the assistance we need. NAMI South Cobb Connections – Contact: Patricia Kramer, 770-222-3211,
patmkramer@bellsouth.net for information.
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NEWCOMERS OF COBB COUNTY. We
meet each month on the third Tuesday 10 a.m.
for our general meeting,
at John Knox
Presbyterian Church, 505 Powers Ferry Road,
Marietta. Please call for details! 770-234-5068
or Email: newcomersofcobbcounty@yahoo.
com. www.newcomersofcobbcounty.com
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PEBBLEBROOK JR FALCONS Association
Quality Recreation, Life Skills, Civic Action
Programs 2nd Sunday Monthly Meetings at 5
p.m. 6th Grade Academy at The Barnes Center
Coaches & Volunteers always needed and welcome.
•••
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER LINE HISTORIC AREA COMMITTEE meets every
third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at the the
Mable House Arts Center. The committee deals
in a variety matters to further the recommendations of the River Line Master Plan. Visit www.
mableton.org to verify meeting dates, times,
locations and for more details about what the
committee is working on.
•••
SMYRNA STITCH-IN GROUP meets on the
first Mondays of the month at the South Cobb
Library - 805 Clay Road - Mableton GA in the
large meeting room. If you like to cross stitch,
do crewel work, needlepoint, etc. and meet
women in the area, please come join us. If you
have any questions, please contact Nadine Amy
at theamys@bellsouth.net
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SOUTH COBB KIWANIS: An effort is underway to bring a Kiwanis Club to South Cobb
County. Under the aegis of the Smyrna Club, a
group has been meeting twice monthly at the O’
Charley’s on the East-West Connector, and are
working towards a goal of 25 members. If you
are interested or would like additional information, please contact Charles Lollis at 770-7398381.
•••
SOUTH COBB LIONS CLUB meets the 1st
and 3rd Monday evenings of each month at
The South Cobb Community Center. 620 Lions
Club Drive in Mableton at 6:30 p.m.
•••
SOUTH COBB SENIORS Friendship Club
meets on the 1st Monday of each month 10:30
a.m. at the Lions Club Drive Community Center, Mableton. Newcomers are welcome to
come and join the fellowship and lunch, guest
speakers and the love of others.
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product are the two most important things
I have been thinking a lot lately about
they want from any good or service. Your
a business expression I’ve heard: “Measure
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your success by what you had to give
the good or service produced is
up in order to get it.” I heard that
the product’s brand. If your iniyears ago and it had less meaning
tials and brand do not exude the
then than it does now. These days,
pride and quality that gets your
it seems nobody’s job is secure, the
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intent on trashing FDR for creating
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Ironically, the more “comlonger employ a person’s whole future, yet
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BEAUTY AND THE
where you shine, and what you can add to
society then it would seem like you are in
BEAST JR ON STAGE
control of your future.
Beauty and the Beast JR. will be preThe main thing a successful person
sented
by The Theatre Project at the Mable
gives up on a regular basis is his or her
House Barnes Amphitheatre. The show
comfort zone. How else could a person
dates are Nov. 4 at 7 p.m., Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.,
ever take a risk, business or personal, and
and Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5, chilreap the reward? All successful people
dren 12 and under are free.
experience failure, they just try not to lose
You can also enjoy this experience
the lesson when they lose. A recent ecoby purchasing a table for $30. Tables seat
nomic commentator said that in this new
4 people. Bring dinner and the family
world economy people are going to need
and enjoy an evening that is sure to bring
to produce their own product, whether it’s
excitement.
a good or service. But the new difference is
Tickets and tables will be on sale startthat each person earning his or her living
ing
Oct.
3. You can purchase tickets and
by selling that product is going to have
tables by calling 770-819-3285 or coming
to produce a product to such a degree of
to Mable House Arts Center. We hope to
exceptional quality that they can put their
see you there!
initials on it, like an artist.
So do you need to professionally proAUSTELL SETS CITY
duce your own goods or services? Will you
ELECTIONS NOV. 8
need to produce in the near future? If you
Austell will hold its city election Nov.
do, or if you will soon sell to the public,
8 for Mayor and two council posts.
will your product stand out? Will you be
Mayor Joe Jerkins is unopposed for
proud to have your initials on it? For most
reelection as is Ward 2 Councilman Scott
consumers, the brand and quality of the
Thomas.
City Councilwoman Virginia Reagan
MAKE YOUR TEA ROOM
in Ward 4 is challenged by Lance LamberRESERVATIONS
ton.
It is almost that time of year again.
Randy Green, in At-Large Post 2 is
Christmas will be here before you know it.
challenged by Suzanne Thomason.
Many people have made a yearly tradition
of shopping at Christmas House and eating
at Mable’s Tea Room.
The November issue of
Mable House Arts Center will begin
The Bright Side will be
taking reservations for Mable’s Tea Room
published
the week of Nov. 4
on Oct. 3. There is no cost to make a resDeadline:
October 23, 2011
ervation; you only pay for what you order.
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819-3285 or by coming to Mable House
Arts Center.

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SENIOR CENTER NEWS
BRIGHT SIDE PHOTOS MAKE GREAT
GIFTS AND MEMORIES

Is there a photo of you in this issue of The Bright Side? Is there a
photo that you like?
The Bright Side is now offering prints of photos taken by our staff to
the public through our website.
Log on to www.brightsidecobb.com and click on “PHOTOS” to
view the pictures and order.
While not all photos are available, there are also photos that we took
and didn’t get to use. Photos are only available through the website.
Photos are arranged by month. Thanks for reading The Bright Side.

W E L L S T A R

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S E R V I C E S

Three hours after falling down the stairs,
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Welcome to the Emergency Department

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When accidents happen, the last thing you need is more uncertainty. At
WellStar Cobb Hospital’s Emergency Department, you can always expect
board-certified physicians and the latest advancements in emergency
patient care.

The Extensions of Grace Sunday
School Class will be hosting a “Bake Sale
& Silent Auction” on Saturday, October 8th
from 10 a.m-2 p.m. at First Baptist Church
Austell, 5991 Love St., Austell.
“The Sound of Lost Mountain” Blue
Grass band will be there from 10 a.m.12:30 p.m. All proceeds will go toward the
purchase of a digital sign for the church.

GOLDEN GEMS SING

The GOLDEN GEMS from Mt. Pisgah
Baptist Church will be singing again at the
Chick-fil-A restaurant on Thornton Road at
I-20 West on Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 11:45
a.m. until 12:15 p.m.
On the fourth Tuesday of each month,
they minister to the residents of Powder
Springs Nursing and Rehab and also
Sweetwater Valley on Lee Road in Douglas
County.
You are invited to come and join us in
worship. Mt. Pisgah is located at the intersection of Blair Bridge and South Gordon
Road . Reverend Michael C. Crawford is
the pastor.

TRUNK R TREAT

Trunk R Treat at Sharon Baptist
Church, 3405 S Cobb Drive, Smyrna, on
October 30 from 5 p.m. to 7. The community is invited. For more information call
770 435-1801

Square Dance Club -- Every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Come for the
fun of it and join others in the excitement
that Square dancing brings about.
Wii Bowling -- Every Tuesday &
Friday, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Free
Scrabble -- Every Wednesday, 12:45
p.m. – 3:45 p.m., Free. Come join in on the
fun with this word game.
Life Enrichment Support Group - Every first Thursday. 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Free. Take time for yourself and join us for
an informal support group; resources will
be available for you.

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YARD/ ESTATE SALES
NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE
Cooper Lake Estates Neighborhood Garage Sale
on October 15th from 8 AM - 2 PM. Baby and
kids items, housewares and much more! Located off of Cooper Lake Road near King Springs
Road.
FALL YARD SALE
The Extension’s Second Annual Fall Yard Sale
will be held Friday, Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
and Saturday, Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. - noon at The
Extension Men’s Campus, 1507 Church Street
Ext, Marietta. The Yard Sale will raise funds for
The Extension, Inc. and its programs. For more
info: visit www.theextension,org or call 770-5909075
HELP WANTED
CAREGIVERS NEEDED
Be loved by your clients. Comfort Keepers is
seeking mature, dependable people to fill open
positions, caring for the elderly. If you enjoy providing companionship, preparing meals, shopping
for the elderly, we want to hear from you. Please
call 678-354-0102.
VOLUNTEERS
THANKSGIVING DONATIONS NEEDED
Help provide food for families with members with
mental health or developmental disabilities. The
Thanksgiving food donations are needed more
than ever this year for clients of the Cobb Community Services Board. The agency provides
Thanksgiving baskets for more than 400 to 500
people (total, not individual baskets). Contact
Mary Robeck at 770-819-9229, ext. 226 for details. The Cobb and Douglas Community Services
Boards provide mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services to more
than 10,000 residents of Cobb and Douglas Counties annually. The Cobb and Douglas Community
Services Boards provide mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services
to more than 10,000 residents of Cobb and Douglas Counties annually.
CSB SEEKS HOLIDAY VOLUNTEERS
Holiday Sponsors are needed to provide refreshments, gifts, and/or entertainment for our day centers for adults with mental health or developmental
disabilities. Holiday Sponsors, groups or individuals, are needed to “adopt” individuals or families
for Christmas to provide a gift. The people needing
to be adopted are adults with mental health disabilities, and, in some cases, their families. For some of
the clients we serve, the gifts we provide could be
the only gifts they will receive. Volunteers are needed to sort and wrap gifts approximately one week
before Christmas. For more information about any
of these possibilities, call Mary Robeck at 770819-9229, ext. 226. Questions about these types
of activities are usually answered more efficiently
by phone than by e-mail, but either way of contact
is fine. The e-mail address is mrobeck@cobbcsb.
com. The Cobb and Douglas Community Services
Boards provide mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services to more than
10,000 residents of Cobb and Douglas Counties
annually.
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home, need an employee, tutoring, teaching,
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the Smyrna and the South Cobb editions, cost
is $50. Be sure to indicate in which edition you
want the ad placed. The ads, with check, should
be mailed or delivered to The Bright Side, 3330
Cumberland Blvd, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30339.
(No copy accepted by phone) and received prior
to our SEPTEMBER 23 deadline with publication
the week of OCTOBER 1. Ad copy should also
be e-mailed to: ads@brightsidecobb.com. Credit
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her mom is a four-year survivor – so annual mammograms
were a must. In April 2010, after an abnormal mammogram,
a biopsy revealed cancer. During the journey from imaging
and surgery through radiation, the WellStar Cancer Network
was there for her.
The WellStar Cancer Network provides advanced,
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early detection, treatment and survivorship support.
Each year, over 3,000 cancer patients beneﬁt from
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WellStar also offers seven digital mammography
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navigator provides one-on-one guidance and
support to patients going through treatment.
For more information on the WellStar
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Whitefield senior Anna Kate Atkins of Marietta. was crowned Miss Whitefield at
the school’s homecoming celebration Sept 17. Atkins, a member of the Varsity Soccer Team, National Honor Society, and National Art Honor Society, was crowned by
Headmaster Dr. John Lindsell and last year’s Miss Whitefield, Anna Panu of Smyrna.
Atkins was one of five girls representing the senior class. Other senior representatives
included: Hannah Rae Faulk of Atlanta,
Tyler Harrison of Buckhead, Sophie Lee
of Smyrna, and Fantasia Remonvil of
Riverdale. The representatives from other Upper School classes were: Freshmen
Sydney Burke and Kate MacPhail, both
of Mableton; sophomores Alice Fugate
of Vinings, Frances Hamilton of Vinings,
and Kerry Anna LeMasters of Atlanta;
and juniors Avery Evans of Smyrna,
Caitlin Hesse of Mableton, Mary Claire
McClellan of Atlanta, and Kayla Reeder
of Mableton. The WolfPack Varsity Football team defeated the Southwest Atlanta
Christian Academy (SACA) Warriors
during the homecoming game, 22-0.

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